Scenic spot introduction:
The ancient city of Barkol is known as the East Gate of Xinjiang. It is located in the northeastern part of Xinjiang and has a long history. It is a battleground for military strategists of all ages, the choke point of the Western Regions, and the key point for the unification of all dynasties.Attractions distribution:
The ancient city of Barkol is backed by the East Tianshan Mountains and faces the prairie. It is the origin of Han culture in Xinjiang. It has the ruins of the ancient city that was established in the Tang Dynasty to guard the border in the early 1300s, Dahe Tangcheng, and the most complete Qing Dynasty, Han and Manchu cities in Xinjiang. A battleground for military strategists in history. Dizang Temple and Taoist Temple form a temple tribe integrating Buddhism and Taoism. Ancient beacons, ancient granaries, towers on ancient city gates, and ancient houses are all very precious historical and cultural heritage.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Sightseeing and Historic Sitestravelling guideline:
For accommodation in Hami City, you can choose to stay in the higher-end Hami Area Guest House, or you can stay in hotels and guest houses with average conditions.
Hami’s food combines the styles of Xinjiang ethnic minorities and the mainland (Shaanxi, Gansu), and is suitable for the different tastes of travelers from all over the country. The Barkol mutton braised pancake is especially recommended, which is the only one in Xinjiang.
Best time to visit:
July-November every year
Shopping recommendations:
Naomao Lake melon, Yanchi mutton, cantaloupe, dried cantaloupe, raisins, preserved apricots, apocynum tea, etc.
Scenic spot location:
China>Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region>Hami City>Barkol Kazakh Autonomous County
How to get there:
The best way to go to Hami is by train. All trains in and out of Xinjiang will stop in Hami, with more than 10 trains every day. You can also take a car, but it is not as comfortable as a train.
You can only take a shuttle bus from Hami to Barkol. There are several buses every day. You can stop at Tianshan Temple, Baishitou, and Songshutang on the way, and then continue on to Barkol.
To go to the scenic spot, you can charter a bus from Barkol County.
Scenic area map:
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Scenic area services:
The tourist reception center is located at the junction of Seoul South Street and Provincial Highway 303. It contains functional areas such as tourist reception hall, guard room, tourist-star toilets, and tourist souvenir shops. At the same time, the center also sets up a medical clinic to provide tourists with routine and emergency medical emergency services. The 164-square-meter tourist reception hall provides tourists with free services such as tourism-related reception consultation, complaints, and attraction promotion, as well as rest, storage, lost property and other service functions. A scenic sand table is also set up to facilitate tourists to understand the situation of the scenic spot. In addition, the reception center will provide special population services for tourists.
Precautions:
Barkol County is very small, with only a few streets and buildings, but it is clean and quiet. The temperature here is also very low in summer, so bring warm clothes.
